Microsoft Excel Workshop (Beginners)

The Digital Business Student Association is pleased to announce “Microsoft Excel Workshop” as part of TechWeek 2019!

Details of the upcoming workshop:

  • Workshop: Excel Part 1 (beginners)
  • Delivered by: Isabella Annouza (Microsoft Certified Trainer)
  • Date: Saturday Feb 2, 2019
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (includes 30 minute lunch break – bring your own lunch)
  • Location: Lakeshore Campus, lab L3012
  • Cost: $10 (Please note that ticket sales are final, non-refundable. It is not possible to issue refunds or workshop credits for any reason)
  • Register online (Eventbrite)

Below are the concepts that will be covered. There will be manuals available for students  to borrow and share during the workshop, and the data files will be available on a shared drive that will be provided.


Workshop Content: Microsoft® Office Excel® 2016 Part 1 (Beginner)

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Office Excel 2016

  • Topic A: Navigate the Excel User Interface
  • Topic B: Use Excel Commands
  • Topic C: Create and Save a Basic Workbook
  • Topic D: Enter Cell Data
  • Topic E: Use Excel Help

Lesson 2: Performing Calculations

  • Topic A: Create Worksheet Formulas
  • Topic B: Insert Functions
  • Topic C: Reuse Formulas

Lesson 3: Modifying a Worksheet

  • Topic A: Insert, Delete, and Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
  • Topic B: Search for and Replace Data
  • Topic C: Use Proofing and Research Tools

Lesson 4: Formatting a Worksheet

  • Topic A: Modify Fonts
  • Topic B: Add Borders and Colors to Worksheets
  • Topic C: Apply Number Formats
  • Topic D: Align Cell Contents
  • Topic E: Apply Styles and Themes
  • Topic F: Apply Basic Conditional Formatting
  • Topic G: Create and Use Templates

Lesson 5: Printing Workbooks

  • Topic A: Preview and Print a Workbook
  • Topic B: Define the Page Layout

Lesson 6: Managing Workbooks

  • Topic A: Manage Worksheets
  • Topic B: Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
  • Topic C: Manage Workbook Properties